I've got ~$550 for IIDX stuff, what should I buy?

LazyMofo · Trick Member Joined: 13 Nov 2002

Just like the topic says...I need:

A JPS2
IIDX styles (kind of obvious)
A controller

I can get a JPS2, 6th style, and one controller shipped from japanvideogames.com for just under $500. Any other places to check?
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davidbrit2 · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 5:17 pm Post subject:

Personally, I'd recommend getting the Swap Magic + fliptop lid kit if you already have a US PS2. You'll save a good $200 that way, which would be better spent on more Bemani games. ;-) And so far, every PS2 Bemani game works fine with Swap Magic.
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JebusHOORAY · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jan 2002 Location: BUZZOMS!

Just get a god damn no-swap modchip (DMS3 with switch so you can play online) and save yourself the time and effort.
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davidbrit2 · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 6:00 pm Post subject:

That sounds like more effort to me. How much do those sell for, by the way? And what's the typical price with installation?
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LazyMofo · Trick Member Joined: 13 Nov 2002

Bought 5th, 6th, a JPS2, and a controller from japanvideogames.com for $580 shipped...yay me

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LazyMofo · Trick Member Joined: 13 Nov 2002

EMAGDNIM · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 8:13 am Post subject:

I second that *Kisses J-PS2*

but modding you system (Non Swap mod chip) is also good to do...I'm not a fan of the flip top lid at all...
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Andy the happy mod-man · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 2:05 am Post subject:

Flip-top/Slide Card/Swap Magic is a nice alternative for people that don't wanna spend over $100 AND have to send out their PS2 for a few weeks.
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LazyMofo · Trick Member Joined: 13 Nov 2002

You see I probably would've done that if not for the fact that I didn't even have a US PS2. A fliptop + swap card and a US PS2 would've cost about the same as my JPS2
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Sohcahtoa · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Portland, OR

I have two PS2s...a J-PS2 and a US-PS2. I considered getting a modchip for my US-PS2, but then I began to worry about what would happen if they figured out how to make modchip detection on a PS2.
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Andy the happy mod-man · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 9:30 am Post subject:

Well let's see......

US PS2, new: $180 (no shipping since you can buy it here)
Flip-top w/Swap Magic Discs: $40 + 5 (ship) = $45

Total: $225

vs.

J-PS2, new @ JVG.com: $350 + >20 = $370+

$225 is not even CLOSE to $370.

You would have saved at least $145. With that, you could have bought the rest of the Styles.....
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LazyMofo · Trick Member Joined: 13 Nov 2002

Andy the happy mod-man · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 11:06 am Post subject:

whoops, my bad - I was looking at their Midnight Blue bundle.

But that's the only PS2 I could find on their site...

Meh, you woulda still saved 60 bucks. That's just about enough to get you an additional IIDX Style.
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RAJ821 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 2:25 pm Post subject:

... shoulden't this be in "Marketplace"?
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Andy the happy mod-man · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 5:38 pm Post subject:

LazyMofo · Trick Member Joined: 13 Nov 2002

This topic is kind of useless now since I received my JPS2, 5th and 6th style, and official Konami IIDX controller today. Japan Video Games rocks! 3 days from placement of order via UPS ground

I modded the controller with cardboard and took out the plastic slivers immediately after I received it, works great now. Now the hard part is finding 3rd and 4th style...more specifically 4th.
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